Tips On Before Buying The Aquarium

Cool-Katz · Dec 13, 2011

Hello. I'm 12 and I would really like to take up the hobby of keeping a tropical aquarium. Do you have any tips on what to do before buying the aquarium? I have already read sites, forums and have watched the Tetra tutorial on YouTube many times.

mike455555 · Dec 13, 2011

have you read up about cycling the tank?.

and before buying... get as big a tank as you can for the space/money you have :good:

(easier to keep in balance)

welcome to the hobby :good:

what fish are you planning to stock?

its good to see younger people in the hobby :good:

(im only 18 myself)

white9870 · Dec 13, 2011

have a look here

http

/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/277264-beginners-resource-center

it will tell you everything you need

TropicalLad21 · Dec 13, 2011

Hello & welcome to the forum... have a good read of the resource centre which "white" posted for you... Good luck. :good:

Cool-Katz · Dec 13, 2011

mike455555 said:
have you read up about cycling the tank?.

and before buying... get as big a tank as you can for the space/money you have (easier to keep in balance)

welcome to the hobby

what fish are you planning to stock?

its good to see younger people in the hobby (im only 18 myself)

Yes i've read about cycling the tank. I just want to check I haven't forgotten any major things

This Old Spouse · Dec 13, 2011

Good advice about getting as big a tank as you can afford. It's so much easier to maintain a bigger tank than a small one.

eaglesaquarium · Dec 13, 2011

This Old Spouse said:
Good advice about getting as big a tank as you can afford. It's so much easier to maintain a bigger tank than a small one.

But, don't tell your friends that. :hey:

Let them marvel at your skills with a HUGE tank and be "big man on campus" for as long as you can. :lol:

Other than that, the only piece of advice I can give you is to remain patient during the whole process. There is a LOT to learn. Take your time, and do your homework. :good:

Gilli · Dec 14, 2011

How lovely to see such a young person doing their research and making sure they understand as much as they can before rushing into buying and fish suffering because of ignorance. Well done you! :good:

Cool-Katz · Dec 14, 2011

Gilli said:
How lovely to see such a young person doing their research and making sure they understand as much as they can before rushing into buying and fish suffering because of ignorance. Well done you!

thank you !